Racquet Collection (#2)

Novak Djokovic Slams Down His Racquet Serbia Wimbledon Championship 2009 Wimbledon, London, England 24 June 2009 Date: 24 June 2009

Plate 526. A, Lifting Ball; B, Emptying Bucket of Water, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950284 Plate 526. A, Lifting Ball; B, Emptying Bucket of Water, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 31.4x23.5 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy

The children of Frederick and Ellen Ray of Abingdon, Berkshire, in a landscape
711038 The children of Frederick and Ellen Ray of Abingdon, Berkshire, in a landscape, 1795 (w/c with pencil on paper) by Downman

Girl holding tennis racquet (colour photo)
2804536 Girl holding tennis racquet (colour photo) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl holding tennis racquet. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Child with tennis racket Date: circa 1890

Tennis court, rackets and necessary equipment for the sport
2562814 Tennis court, rackets and necessary equipment for the sport, from Encyclopedie ou Dictionnaire raisonnedes Sciences des Arts et des Metiers, by Diderot and d Alembert, Paris

Sporting girls
insertcaption Date: circa 1920s

The Marshalsea
Views of the Marshalsea in 1800 - The Racquet Court of the Marshalsea, Interior of the Palace Court of the Marshalsea. Date: 1875

Group portrait of a Squire, his Wife and Children on the Edge of the New Forest
NUL116855 Group portrait of a Squire, his Wife and Children on the Edge of the New Forest, 1817 (oil on canvas) by Allison, W

Tom White, Royal Real Tennis Club, Hampton Court
Tom White, Veteran Professional, Royal Real Tennis Club, Hampton Court, Surrey. 1903

Vic Seixas, American tennis player
Vic Seixas (b.1923), American tennis player. circa 1950s

Couple posing with tennis rackets, probably in Blanefield, Scotland. circa 1890s

Mervyn Rose, Australian tennis player
Mervyn Rose (1930-2017), Australian tennis player. circa 1950s

Chang and Eng Bunker, the original Siamese Twins, joined at the chest, playing badminton. circa 1829

Plate 299. Playing with a Ball, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950482 Plate 299. Playing with a Ball, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 23x31.8 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Plate 298. Lawn Tennis, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950481 Plate 298.Lawn Tennis, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 24.6x30.5 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

St Petersburg residents taking a break from a tennis match, 1900 (b / w photo)
833397 St Petersburg residents taking a break from a tennis match, 1900 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Calmann & King Ltd; Russian, out of copyright

Girls Playing Tennis, from Woodcuts in Line and Colours
STC194688 Girls Playing Tennis, from Woodcuts in Line and Colours, engraved by Lucien Pissarro (1863-1944) published London 1891 (woodcut) by Pissarro

Tennis clothes designed by Mrs Fearnley Whittingstall
Tennis player, Mrs E. Fearnley Whittingstall, formerly Miss Eileen Bennett, modelling a variety of tennis clothes she had designed. Date: 1933

The Lawn Tennis Season, 1881 (oil on card)
SOU80716 The Lawn Tennis Season, 1881 (oil on card) by Hayllar, Mary (fl.1880-85); 19.3x24.3 cm; Southampton City Art Gallery, Hampshire, UK; eSouthhampton City Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

A Tea Party, 1862 (panel)
HMP86658 A Tea Party, 1862 (panel) by Webster, Thomas (1800-86); 50.8x61 cm; Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston, Lancashire, UK; eHarris Museum and Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

P. 125-1950. pt40 The Fly: plate 40 from Songs of Innocence and of Experience (copy a) c
FIT83193 P.125-1950.pt40 The Fly: plate 40 from Songs of Innocence and of Experience (copy a) c.1815-26 (etching, ink and w/c) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 11.5x7 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Medieval game of badminton
Medieval childrens game of badminton with racquets and shuttlecock, 13th century. Handcoloured lithograph by Joseph Strutt from his own Sports and Pastimes of the People of England

Medieval childrens games: badminton with racquets and shuttlecock, boy with paper windmill, boy flying a butterfly on a string, and boys playing bob-cherry with an apple

Ladies playing badminton in a garden, 1817
Elegant ladies or meveilleuses playing badminton in a garden. Several have their hair in the fashionable short cut known as the martyr or victime

Medieval men playing wall tennis, checkers and hoops
Medieval men bat a ball against a board mounted on a wall (wall tennis or pelota?), some play drafts or checkers, others roll hoops and jump through hoops

Fops and dandies playing paume, real tennis, Napoleonic era
Fops and dandies (incroyables) playing the game of paume, real tennis, in the Napoleonic era. After a caricature in le Bon Genre

The game of longue paume, lawn tennis, 17th century
The game of longue paume, lawn tennis, played in a park in Paris, 17th century. From an engraving by Israel Sylvestre, 1655

The game of paume (real tennis), 18th century. A man with racquet watches other nobles playing real tennis over a net in a courtyard

The game of badminton played in a park, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph after Langlume from Henry Rene Allemagnes Sports and Games of Skill (Sports et Jeux d Adresse), Librairie Hachette

Itinerant seller of brushes and racquets, un brossetier, 18th century. He carries a brush with bone handle 1, Dutch clothes brush 2, ordinary clothes brush 3, hat brush 4, paintbrush 5

The game of tennis on the Champs Elysees, 19th century
The game of lawn tennis or longue paume on the Champs Elysees, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Henry Rene Allemagnes Sports and Games of Skill (Sports et Jeux d Adresse)

Bilboquet and other games - including skittles
Medieval men playing cup and ball, bilboquet, and other games including skittles, badminton and tennis. Lithograph from Henry Rene Allemagnes Sports and Games of Skill (Sports et Jeux d Adresse)

Real tennis and the construction of racquets, from the Encyclopedia
STC172901 Real tennis and the construction of racquets, from the Encyclopedia by Denis Diderot (1713-84), engraved by Robert Benard (b.1734), published c.1770 (engraving) by French School

Merveilleuses playing badminton in a garden
Badminton. Merveilleuse in flimsy dresses play a game of badminton in a garden. Several have their hair in the fashionable short cut known as the martyr or victime

The Shuttlecock Player, 1874 (oil)
MAL34220 The Shuttlecock Player, 1874 (oil) by Davis, L. (19th century); Private Collection; eMallett Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Lawn Tennis (coloured engraving)
729470 Lawn Tennis (coloured engraving) by Emslie, Alfred Edward (1848-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lawn Tennis)

Tennis, strange result of an instant photograph, Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2805107 Tennis, strange result of an instant photograph, Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Meunier, Charles (1866-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tennis)

Edwardian postcard of two cats playing tennis while a third looks on, c
3604989 Edwardian postcard of two cats playing tennis while a third looks on, c.1910 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

Edwardian Christmas postcard of an angel greeting two children, c. 1910 (colour litho)
3604833 Edwardian Christmas postcard of an angel greeting two children, c.1910 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English, out of copyright

Tennis racket and tennis court (colour litho)
3104094 Tennis racket and tennis court (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tennis racket and tennis court)

Playing Jeu de Paume in Paris (engraving)
2562812 Playing Jeu de Paume in Paris (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Suzanne Lenglen, tennis player, wearing long shorts. Date: 1933

Children playing badminton on a greetings card - May the shuttlecock of life be always tossed by gentle hands! Date: circa 1900s

Cats playing tennis on a postcard -- A Hot Game. circa 1890s

Kittens playing tennis on a French birthday postcard. Date: circa 1890s

Knitting pattern cover, Mens Tennis Pullover in cable stitch. 1940s

Plate 295. Lawn Tennis; Serving, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950478 Plate 295. Lawn Tennis; Serving, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 23x33.3 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

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"From Real Tennis to Racquets: A Journey through the History of a Sport" Step into the world sports, where tradition and athleticism collide. 🎾 Did you know that Teddy bears can play tennis too? 🐻 Discover the adorable side of this beloved sport. Take a peek at the iconic Tatler cover featuring Gabrielle Chanel and Alain Gerbault, showcasing their love for racquet games in style. Meet Major Walter Clopton Wingfield, the visionary who popularized lawn tennis as we know it today. His innovation changed the game forever. Travel back in time to Fleet Prison, London circa 1825, with artist Theodore Lane's captivating depiction of players engrossed in rackets - an early form of modern-day tennis. Imagine yourself amidst breathtaking scenery as captured in SNCF's Chamonix poster. The mountains serve as a stunning backdrop for an exhilarating match. Witness Miss Kathleen McKane, a trailblazing female tennis player who defied conventions and left her mark on the court. Her legacy continues to inspire generations. Transport yourself to the nostalgic 1950s with a charming Tennis Pin-Up illustration that captures both elegance and athleticism - truly timeless beauty. Experience Wimbledon through Martina Hingis' eyes as she battles it out on one of tennis' most prestigious stages. The intensity is palpable. Step inside "The Racquet Court, " circa 1880, where players showcase their skills against ornate surroundings - a testament to both artistry and competition. Relive history with glimpses from Lawn Tennis Championship at Wimbledon 1887; witness moments etched forever into sporting folklore – triumphs and heartbreaks alike. Delve into fashion trends inspired by racquet sports with Delineator Magazine's July 1927 cover – proof that style has always been intertwined with this dynamic game. Racquet sports have come a long way since their inception, captivating hearts and minds across generations.